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This package comes with 5 owl pellets, approximately 1 1/2" long. As the other reviewer mentioned, they are just wrapped in foil and sent in an ordinary manila padded envelope without any directions. I was able to find instructional videos and directions by doing a search online and even a bone identification chart, which helped my kids (ages 9 and 6) identify their findings. Basically, you carefully pull apart the pellets on a piece of white paper and very gently pull out the bones, teeth, etc. with your fingers or tweezers. Our pellets contained many bones and several skulls, much to the kids' delight. Our bone chart led us to believe that our owls consumed shrews. This project is a good lesson in patience; it kept us entertained for about 30 minutes. They got to keep their "findings" in a plastic baggie. Be sure to wash hands thoroughly after handling the pellets.

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I teach 5th grade science, and for a end of the year activity I decided to purchase owl pellets and allow my students to dissect them and identify the bones. Each owl pellet carries a surprising amount of bones to identify and pretty much every one of them that my kids dissected contained at least one skull, ribs, jaws, hips, etc. Once taken out of the pellet itself, students can then work in groups to identify the type of animal that their owl had eaten.

One thing that you should know before you buy these is that your package does not come with a bone identification chart. However, this is not really a problem because you can download them from countless internet sites for free. All in all, this is a perfect idea for a lesson plan and can work well for discussing ecosystems, habitats, animal diversity, food webs, etc. Kids will love doing this and it is something that they will always remember.

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Great teaching tool. Kids loved it and I'll order more for next years agenda. Really easily identifiable bones and other matter and not near as yucky as I thought it would be.

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The seller calims that these are packed in a "heated sealed poly bag". They weren't for me. There were five loose tinfoil balls rolling around in the cardboard box in which they came. So if they lied about that, then how can we just take their word for it that the pellets are "professionally treated" as they claim? The preprinted info sheet that comes with the product has no company info at all and seems to just be something the sellers got from a zoo or nature conservancy. That paperwork claims the pellets are autoclaved, but since it does not (in any way) seem to be the actual sellers' paperwork AND seeing that the seller did not package the items the way they claim to on the Amazon product page, I have little faith that this is true. We did enjoy the pellets, so something is telling me that I can't give this review just one star. However I can't see giving them more than that between the mispackaging and doubts about whether they were "professionally treated".

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My 4th grade students loved the owl pellets, lots of bones and skulls found. I will order them again next year.

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I went to a music class with my little guy and later that day saw these at the state fair. The moment I gave it to my little guy, he was shaking away. It's his new favorite toy, and you can't beat the price! I'm going to buy a bunch more and give them as baby gifts whenever a friend has a baby from now on!

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Buy English Flash Cards Grammar Vocabulary Misspelled Words

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Plenty of everyday words make even adults cringe when punching those keys on our various communication devices.

I think a deck of these at your bed-side would be entertaining, and helpfully useful in putting you to sleep.

Plenty of COMMON words have an extra "I" (religious) or letters we don't even pronounce (Wednesday). How good

IS y-o-u-r spelling? Misspelt? Misspelled? Hmmmmmm!

There!

Their?

They're... "Who're" without a punctuation mark, CAN be dangerous!

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This book is fun. Your child will learn about animals, and with this version learn some Spanish too. Children love animals, and this book has great interactive games

and lots of fun animal sounds. Easy to follow and a great beginning to early learning! We loved it.

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as far as toys goi will pay the extra money for things not made in china. (and we live on a single incomeand not a high one..) but it's worth it to meand i have more ease watching my six month old chew on these and put these in her mouth knowing there is no lead paintplus she loves the bright colors of the blocks and will play with these for a long time. they are all different shapes and colorsi like that they are wooden and not plastic too.

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I got these for my one year old and he has really enjoyed them. The large one or two pegs per block make it easy for small hands to stack. Also, the pegs make it so the blocks don't fall over from a slight bobble. These blocks are quite durable and are a quality product. I like them so much I have started giving them as gifts.

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These blocks are great!!! They have a stain-like paint applied to the exterior and the connect parts are left unfinished. There are 4 rectangular blocks, 2 cubes, 2 small cylinders, 2 large cylinders, 2 triangular shaped blocks all painted various colors and one large unfinished block. Each piece fits perfectly together. My one year old son loves to build and knock these blocks down. They have a great natural sound when they hit the floor. The blocks are easy for him to grasp. A prior reviewer stated these blocks were made in China but they are not, they are Made in Germany who maintains high standards for children's toys. I want to be able to allow my son to play with toys that are non-toxic and not worry whether or not he puts them in his mouth. I would have liked this kit to contain more than 13 blocks but it was well worth it.

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I was looking for a while for a first blocks for my 1 year old. And this is it. They are easy for him to grab. They are easy to stack and the peg and hole design helps to be stacked without using a force (like some plastic blocks). I was worried about an amount only 13 but it seems that for my little one it it just enough . Later we can buy more and we definitely will, because they are really pleasurable to play with. They are finished with a great quality (not like others I had in my hands). Colors are bright and paint is non toxic.

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These blocks were perfect for our 1-year-old son. He finds them interesting, but challenging to stack and unstack. If you sit down with him and show him how to stack he tries to do it himself and can do it sometimes, getting better with practice. They're also good to chew on or practice putting in and taking out of containers.

13 is more than enough to have in the set. I think there's a larger set that would be overkill for a baby, it would just give you a lot more to find and pick up.

The triangular piece is not good to step on with bare feet, so parents should be careful ;-)

They are well-made, durable wood blocks with brightly-colored paint. Very wholesome toy.

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I run a preschool and daycare program and I purchased this toy to augment the existing peg boards and pegs that we currently have. I think the concept is great however the materials are lacking especially for the price. The base board is thick enough to support the pegs and building however the platform pieces are very thin. My kids were super excited to play with the set but we've already had several bouts of tears because unless they keep the pegs in alignment with the lower level pegs, the structure collapses. Maybe this is a great way to teach building structure concepts for older children, but for preschool aged children, it has become an exercise in frustration. Also, the pegs are not compatible with other pegs found at teacher supply stores so the sets cannot be mixed together. Since this product just arrived I have no comment on the durability of the platform pieces but honestly, I am not that optimistic.

My 9 year old just informed me that if the platform pieces were thicker, the pegs wouldn't connect with each other. For this price, why not make the pegs slightly longer and the platforms thicker? Oh well, I think it is important to note these are not compatible with other peg sets purchased elsewhere, only with Lauri brand peg sets.

For my needs, If I had realized the differences I would not have made this purchase.

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We purchased this item as a Christmas gift for out two year old and our other boys (ages 11 yrs., 7 yrs., and 4 yrs.) have played with it more than our two year old! So, it's been enjoyed by all! We're glad we made the purchase! Thanks so much!

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Educational and fun at the same time. I would recommend this to everyone with a two-year-old.

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I run a home daycare, and also have older children. They all love this toy and better yet, no one knows it's educational and great for motor skills. My kids use it as patterning, building and constructing, and more. My toddlers love the bright colors and my 12 year old can't get enough! It's used every day! Great toy, thanks!

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I had originally purchased this set for my 5 year old daughter. I'm not only a homeschooling mother of eight but I also have dual degree in elementary and special ed. I thought this would be ideal for my 5 year old and kicked myself for not finding this years ago for my older kids. Instead, when the box came, it was my 13 yr old who snuck this away to play with and only when his little sister happened to walk by and see it and she shrieked, "That's MY toy!" did he give it up.

My husband has also been caught playing with this too. It is alot of fun and very creative. Our family has spent hours playing with this.

The quality of the pegs are excellent and their large size fit nicely into any hand size. The large foam pegboard that makes the base is thick and sturdy. The pegboards that make the building platforms are very thin but sturdy during regular use.

Overall, we are thrilled with this new "electronically free" toy :)

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I highly recommend this kit for any dissection lab. I am a PT student, and this kit contains everything I need:

-scalpel handle 4

22 blade

hemostat

forceps

mall probe

2 pairs of scissors

The case it comes in is slightly different from what is pictured, but it's still a really nice case. Everything feels of great quality, not cheap metal or parts at all.

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Review of Elenco Snap Circuits XP

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They love it, and I've been having fun too. Teaching my kids about circuits this young is going to open so many doors for them. I wish I had this when I was a kid, it might have changed the course of my life. The kit is easy to use, my 4 year old and I do these.

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I mistakenly ordered this advent calendar thinking there were chocolates inside of it. It arrived without issue and looks like a nice advent calendar, but for the price, I was expecting more than poetry to be hiding behind each of the windows. (Of course, this is my mistake for not examining the description better). It is a pretty advent calendar nonetheless, and it might be a nice alternative to kids older than ours (preschool) and/or those who are looking to avoid sweets around Christmas time.

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This is a well made, well designed advent calendar. Each door reveals another line of the poem, which our kids have started to memorize as they go.

Reviews of Talking Smart Sticks: Letters & Sounds

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This is a great product for the vehicle ~ Keeps them busy in the back seat. Ours has been dropped many times and it always comes back "Hooked On Phonics Smart Stick....choose a letter" This has many modes for learning about letter sounds and letter recognition; reinforcing each other. Wonderful educational toy and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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My daughter has all three of the smart sticks (letters, numbers, and colors/shapes) and they are IDEAL toys. They have several settings that play a song, tell her about what button she pushed (this is a ), or ask her to find a letter/number/shape/color. They also have a switch for english or spanish. My daughter LOVES these and has learned everything on them at a much younger age than I would have expected her to. HIGHLY RECOMMEND for anyone who believes in educational toys. Also very durable, they frequently get dropped with no issues and even got run through the washer and worked again when dried out.

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I bought this for my 2yo son after he learned to match numbers with the Numbers Talking Stick. This is a good toy to introduce and recognize letters. The voice that makes each letter sound isn't very clear, so I'm hoping he'll just ignore that part and it doesn't have an adverse effect on his learning the letter sounds. For the most part, this is a good toy to introduce letters and help children begin to learn to recognize them.

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I was very impressed with this toy. I work with Pre-School kids in their homes getting them ready for Kinder. I coach parents, screen kids and supply educational materials for the family. I love this toy and its companion toys Smart Sticks Colors & Shapes and Smart Sticks Numbers. Remember I work with kids to whom English is a second language. After a week playing with Smart Sticks, a typical four year old knows the skill the toy teaches like bilingual numbers or colors and shapes. It takes about three weeks to learn all the letters and sounds. Great invention. Very useful in my work! As for durability I only had one problem when a neighbor kids took the toy and threw it in the sandbox. We opened it up, cleaned it out and it worked fine after that. Word of Advise: No sandbox play with this one.

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My 2 year old son loves this toy. It fits in his little hand perfect (it's about the size of a standard cordless phone) and the buttons are big enough he can push the individual buttons. The sound is clear and he loves the alphabet song.

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This book provides examples of different types of poems and has worksheets to guide students through the poetry writing experience. There are creative ideas on poetry writing, practical classroom helps, and more. This is a well thought out book worth the money.

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If your child owns the Nitro Notebook then you definitely must invest in this case. Not only is it made for this notebook, but it's the perfect size for kids. It's very durable and, since it's made specifically for the Nitro Notebook, will protect it in all the right places! Nice design too! Roomy enough for the notebook and accessories. I think was a very smart purchase!!

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This carry case is perfect for the Nitro Notebook. It made my granddaughter feel like a "big girl". It looks like her dad's laptop carry case and she places it right next to his in the house.

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I bought this bag for my son's "spy computer." He loves to carry it, because it's cool looking, and it's very durable. The only thing I wish it had was a couple pockets for the little USB accessories he has for his computer. All-around good bag, though.

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This product was chosen for my six year old grandson. He loves it and feels quite important storing his computer in it.

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I ordered this case for my granddaughter's V-Tech computer & accessories. She loves it. It's a quality case & very rugged. Nice!!!

Buy Fisher-Price Sesame Street Elmo's Mailbox Sorter

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My 21-month old enjoys playing with this but because of the curves of the mailbox a few of the shapes are more challenging to get in. The cavity is also small so if you get a few pieces in, and don't shake to have them settle, you can't get in the envelopes or other pieces. Frustrating for my daughter, from that aspect.

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Awesome toy for learning shapes, colors, and great for any kid who likes Elmo.

We should of bought two as my toddlers fight over it all of the time!

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Such a great toy for 1-2 year old. Teaches colors and works on fine motor skills and what kid doesn't love ELMO???

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It's held up to my kids and is very engaging for them. My baby likes to play with it and my 2 year old also gets use out of it by pretending it's her real mailbox. Hilarious

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My grandson loves this box. He played with it all the time when he was younger. It also helped him to learn his shapes at a young age.

Cheap Playskool Flash Cards Value Pack - Alphabet/First Words/Shapes

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I can't believe no one mentioned this, but the first words pictures are terrible! My daughter is 19 months and she hasn't started to talk yet so we have been trying to use different cards to help her along and she does pretty good recognizing words but she just stared at me when I showed these pictures. The foot is actually a foot print and doesn't really look like a foot, the house has an observatory and a fire hydrant above the door below the window ???? also the animals don't look like a dog or a frog or a cow even. I don't know why they would put a worm in an apple or why on earth the "TV" looks like something from the 60s when the cards are from 2010. The book looks nothing like a book and the cookies look like a pile of mush. I can understand what these pictures are but my 19 month old has no clue. They are supposed to be for toddlers do they really have to be so cartoony? I don't know but I guess I expected too much from a company who can't even spell school.

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These are basic flash cards with bright colors and numbers. My grandson is only two years old, but he knows a few numbers and letters. These cards have pictures to correlate with the letters, which makes learning easier. The only problem I have with them is they are paper thin. I was hoping they would be more durable for children, but they tore like paper in his hands. I would have liked them to be laminated to wipe off dirt or smudges, but, otherwise, a good investment for the price.

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cards tear like paper, the pictures are terrible, too small and confusing. CERTAINLY expected more from this manufacturer. I didn't read reviews, I went by the overall rating and number of reviews, which was 4 out of 5 stars & 20 reviewers.

Gonna tuck these away because they will just confuse my precious. I suggest 'cheap man's lamination'. Cover front and back of cards with clear packing tape then cut off the excess. I'll pull them out later when they're less confusing and i find decent use for them. If all else fails, a craft project since ship back is not worth my time.

It's ridiculous the corners companies are cutting these days. Playskool will lose my business if they continue down this path.

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After purchasing these cards, I found them at a number of 1 $ stores. The cards themselves are not of great quality. Skip these and look for cards that are laminated if you plan to let your little ones handle them.

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Bought this for my 18 month old son to start working on letters. It was a bonus that colors\shapes, numbers, and words came with it. Colorful and fun. Bold and bright. Recommend!

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I expected better quality. This was a Christmas gift for a six year old and when unwrapped it was the perfect gift for this child until we inserted the batteries and found that the battery housing would not stay closed, which meant the microscope would not operate as it should. Thanks to the inventiveness of other family members a disaster was averted and smiles prevailed.Spark (tm) Talking Microscope

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We got this as a companion to the Spark telescope, which is great. This is also a very good toy, with very good images and information. There is no built in storage for the slides, however, which makes it a bit cumbersome, and the sound is not quite as good as the telescope.

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This is a nice little microscope for children just beginning to understand the parts of bugs and insects. My daughter, who is five, enjoys changing out the slides to view different insects, but gets kind of grossed-out over a few of the slides and has put them aside. Because of this, she's become a little bored with this toy. It's too bad that there aren't additional slides to purchase that displayed more than just the traditional spiders and flies, such as: butterflies, dragonflies, fireflies, ladybugs...you know, the "girly" ones! For those of you with bonafide bug-loving children though, this little microscope will definitely hold their attention....The microscope has some interesting facts (though the monotonous voice does get tiresome) and the slides are very durable and come in a nice case.

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I loved this and so did my 4 yr old son. Very interesting and awesomely made where the product talks about the slide your looking at, etc. He was terrified of the spiders; however, enjoyed the other bugs. GREAT product!